comfy

adjective

com·​fy ˈkəm(p)-fē How to pronounce comfy (audio)
comfier; comfiest
: comfortable
a comfy sofa
a comfy routine

Examples of comfy in a Sentence

couldn't wait to return home and sleep in his own comfy bed customers are not likely to get too comfy in the restaurant's unforgiving chairs
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Throw them on with a matching set for errands, or dress them up a bit with jeans and a blazer for that comfy-but-polished balance. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Pair the sweater with your favorite jeans for a stylish and comfy ensemble, or style the knit pants with an oversized button-down for a more elevated look. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Sweaters Under $40 Sweater weather is in full swing, and Amazon has hundreds of comfy and cute sweaters for under $40. Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 The JLab Go Air wireless earbuds drop to just $15 and still bring workout-worthy bass with a comfy fit that stays put. PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comfy

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comfy was in 1829

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“Comfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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